FBI UCR Homicide Data — 62 recorded incidents
Pittsburgh's homicide rate, while lower than cities like Baltimore or Detroit, has climbed in recent years as the city grapples with an opioid and fentanyl crisis that has driven a surge in both overdose deaths and homicides tied to the drug trade. The violence is concentrated in Pittsburgh's Hill District, Homewood, and North Side neighborhoods, where economic decline and limited social services have created conditions for persistent violent crime. The city's large elderly population and its大学的 student population have also made it a site of predatory crimes including homicide. Pittsburgh gained notoriety with the 2023 murder of a University of Pittsburgh student in the city's Oakland neighborhood. FBI UCR data powers The Murder Channel's Pittsburgh homicide tracker.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has recorded 62 homicides over the tracked period, with 73 victims identified.. The city ranks #80 among 339 U.S. cities tracked by the FBI, with a clearance rate of 13% — meaning an arrest or suspect identification was made in 8 of those incidents.
Firearms — predominantly firearm - handguns — account for 46% of homicides with weapon data, followed by firearm - type unknown, knife/cutting instrument. The highest single month on record was February 2022, with 10 homicides.
Pittsburgh's homicide rate is near the average for tracked U.S. cities, based on FBI UCR data. 30 cases remain under investigation. The primary reporting agency was Bellevue Police Department, which filed 50 incident reports. See also our Pennsylvania state homicide data page for broader context. The Pittsburgh metropolitan area continues to be monitored as part of the national homicide tracking effort.